Leyton Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Fullerton, CA EIN: 27-1447571

Leyton Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Fullerton, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $206K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $11K.

Leyton Foundation at a glance

In short: Leyton Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$10,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$10,000
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$206,259
+0.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Leyton Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Boys and Girls Club: $10KBoys and Girls Club$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Boys and Girls Club ($10K).

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Brea

How Leyton Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K6 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $15K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Boys and Girls Club Brea, CAGrants and contributions are for the donee's unrestricted use in their charity$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$206,259$12,412$11,016$10,0001$10,000$11,065$10,901
2023$206,210$6,322$2,297———$6,127$9,729
2022$201,638$-7,469$17,961$15,0001$15,000$7,727$10,154
2021$226,268$131,017$1,850———$28,807$4,542
2020$97,101$923$16,933$15,2506—$923$5,432

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leyton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Leyton Foundation is led by Mitchell Leyton, CEO & CFO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Mitchell Leyton

    CEO & CFO

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Corey Leyton

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Leyton Foundation

How much does Leyton Foundation give each year?

Leyton Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Leyton Foundation?

Leyton Foundation reported $206K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is Leyton Foundation?

Leyton Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Fullerton, CA. It holds $206K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Leyton Foundation operate?

Leyton Foundation has awarded grants in California.

What is Leyton Foundation's EIN?

Leyton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1447571. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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